Monday, December 10, 2012

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Reporting online crime: What to do when you're the victim
Dec 10th 2012, 15:27

Online fraud shouldn't happen, but it does. And when it does, how should one report the crime, and to whom? Michael Kassner would like to share what he's learned.

Holiday Giveaway: Win 1 of 6 Accounts with MaxCDN
Dec 10th 2012, 09:41

MaxCDN Giveaway

In this giveaway you can win one of six accounts with MaxCDN, the cloud content delivery network that puts your page performance on steroids.

Know what Content Delivery Network (CDN) is and want to skip to the contest? Click the button or scroll down the page:

Enter to Win

How does a CDN work?

The MaxCDN Content Delivery Network delivers your website’s static files through hundreds of servers instead of slogging through a single host. This “smart route” technology distributes your content to your visitors via the city closest to them.

They get a great site experience and you get a site that loads faster and ranks better in the search engines. Everyone wins!

Watch the recorded training session below on how to setup MaxCDN, and learn how this cloud content delivery network can put your page performance on steroids.

Why Should You Care?

Because Google does: https://developers.google.com/speed/

How Can You Test?

Test your homepage, category page, detail page and blog post page one at a time with this free online tool: http://www.webpagetest.org (it uses Google’s speed tool on the back end).

How Can You Fix Your Website?

MaxCDN.com is possibly one of the best solutions out there. While there are other solutions in the marketplace, MaxCDN gives you a bit more control over certain elements as you’ll see in the videos below.

If you’re running WordPress, install W3 Total Cache (plugin), then watch the videos below.

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Win a 1 or 5 TB CDN Account with MaxCDN.com

Our friends at MaxCDN.com were gracious enough to give away five 1TB accounts and one 5TB account to our readers. Entering is easy. Simply use this fun Rafflecopter to earn entries by sharing this contest with your friends and followers online. Good luck!

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Good luck to everybody!

This giveaway will end on December 17, 2012.

Winner must be a NEW customer of MaxCDN.com. Existing customers, employees, or affiliates of MaxCDN are not eligible. Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents, 18+, and ends on December 17, 2012 at 12:01 AM EST. Winner will be chosen through Rafflecopter the same day and notified via email. Winner has 48 hours to respond to our notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. We hereby release Facebook of any liability. By entering this giveaway, you are releasing Facebook and understand that you are providing information to Contest Corner and the giveaway sponsor, not Facebook. Contest Corner is not responsible for late entries or entries lost due to technical malfunctions. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure for further details on our site's policies.

New jQuery Plugins Aimed Directly at Your Site's Responsiveness
Dec 10th 2012, 08:00

Got a responsive website add some cool jQuery goodies, to get things freshened up.

thumbnail SlyJones forked WolframHempel/photobooth-js to SlyJones/photobooth-js
Dec 9th 2012, 20:46
Five apps for crapware cleanup
Dec 5th 2012, 10:37

You don't have to put up with the aggravation of crapware. Here are several effective tools for removing it from your Windows PC.

Five free apps to help remind you to take a break
Dec 3rd 2012, 21:40

Jack Wallen has found apps that remind users to take breaks and practice good ergonomics, and they do this without costing a penny.

Five easy to use and free desktop social networking tools
Nov 28th 2012, 16:40

Having the proper tools allows you to keep your business on top of social networking and keep you one step ahead of the competition.

Five easy to use desktop ebook readers
Nov 21st 2012, 20:31

Jack Wallen reveals his picks for desktop versions of ebook readers - one is bound to suit your needs.

Five great apps for the Microsoft Surface
Nov 20th 2012, 19:32

Brien Posey lists five apps that he has found to be very handy to have on his Microsoft Surface tablet.

Five cost effective and easy to setup FTP servers for your desktop
Nov 16th 2012, 19:40

The ability to set up an FTP server on a desktop computer means getting things done quickly and easily.

The FBI locked your computer? Watch out for new spins on ransomware
Nov 15th 2012, 15:18

The FBI locks your computer. Can they do that? Or is it fake? How does one know? Michael Kassner asks an expert for help with the latest forms of ransomware.

Five applications for parsing big data
Nov 14th 2012, 19:58

Brien Posey presents five apps he believes can help you mine valuable information from your organization.

How to sell security to the C-Level
Nov 13th 2012, 18:44

In this guest blog post, Justin Strong lays out the business case that IT needs to take to executives when investments are needed for security tools and policies.

Application shielding: Exploring ExploitShield
Nov 13th 2012, 14:00

Dominic Vogel talks to the CEO of ExploitShield to find out more about what is meant by "application shielding" technology and how it fits in with other security mechanisms.

Five solid FTP clients that also happen to be free
Nov 12th 2012, 19:07

FTP isn't going away anytime soon and for anyone looking for a solid FTP client, here are five free tools that should meet nearly any need.

The convergence of biological and computer viruses
Nov 9th 2012, 13:49

The difference between a biological virus and a computer virus is blurring. Learn how a researcher infected himself with a computer virus.

Analysis of a targeted cyber attack
Nov 8th 2012, 14:15

Patrick Lambert highlights an example of a targeted cyber attack and points out what should be learned about analysis and disclosure in the event your organization has to deal with something similar.

Give yourself a clean desktop with these five virtual desktop managers
Nov 7th 2012, 19:14

Virtual desktops allow you to have applications running on your computer sequestered into unique desktop views.

Short and pithy IT security tips for users
Nov 6th 2012, 14:00

Dominic Vogel came up with 10 short security tips for users that he thinks will do the most good without overwhelming them with too much information.

Five versatile web camera recorders
Nov 5th 2012, 19:52

Recorded web cam video is used for everything from instructional videos to YouTube posts, make sure you have the right tools.

BYOD: Risks, rewards, and how to deal with it
Nov 1st 2012, 16:00

Patrick Lambert revisits some of the basic precautions that need to be taken to deal with the proliferation of employee-owned devices in the workplace.

Unencrypted bar codes on airline boarding-passes pose threat
Oct 31st 2012, 14:04

Unencrypted boarding-pass barcodes allow those so inclined to find out if they are "Pre-Checked" or not. Isn't the next logical step to see if the bar code can be tampered with?

The five most useful virtual appliances for business
Oct 30th 2012, 18:53

Choosing the right virtual appliance can solve major problems. Jack Wallen suggests five of his preferred app choices in this area.

Organize low-cost video chat with these five apps
Oct 25th 2012, 20:10

Although video conferencing has a reputation for being expensive, there are free or low cost video chat applications available.

Windows 8: The five apps you should install first
Oct 25th 2012, 14:12

Debra Littlejohn Shinder lists the five apps businesses users should install on a new Windows 8 device.

What you should know about Windows 8 security features
Oct 25th 2012, 13:00

Alfonso Barreiro takes a detailed look at all the security features available in each edition of Windows 8, including what's brand new, improved, and carried over from previous versions.

Apple allows app developers to resume tracking with iOS 6
Oct 24th 2012, 19:02

Apple was burnt once by allowing app developers to track users via the UDID. Will they get burnt again by allowing app developers to track using Apple's brand-new IDFA?

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